Health insurance options for uninsured New Yorkers
New York State is committed to expanding quality health care coverage to uninsured New Yorkers. Governor George E. Pataki proposed and signed into law important legislation that has increased the availability of comprehensive health insurance coverage for New York’s uninsured workers and their families.

Remember, HMOs are required by law to offer HMO/POS coverage to individuals at all times during the year.

This section of the Guide presents three programs designed especially for uninsured New Yorkers and their families.

Family Health Plus (coverage for adults and families) is a health insurance program for adults between the ages of 19-64 who are uninsured but have incomes too high to qualify for Medicaid. The Medicaid program provides funding, with cost shared between Federal, State and local governments.

New York StateGeorge E. PatakiGovernor

New York State
Department of InsuranceGregory V. SerioSuperintendent of Insurance

New York State
Department of HealthAntonia C. Novello, M.D., M.P.H., Dr. P.H.Commissioner of Health